Basil Pesto with Pine Nuts and Parmesan : Classic Genoese pesto, made in seconds in the bowl. Fragrant, bright green and perfect on toasts, pasta or vegetables.
- 6 servings
- Preparation 5 min
- Cooking 0 min
- Total 5 min
- Level easy
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : basil pesto with pine
- 60 g fresh basil leaves
- 40 g Parmesan
- 30 g pine nuts
- 1 clove of garlic
- 120 ml olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch of salt
Preparation : basil pesto with pine
- Put the Parmesan chunks in the bowl and grate. 8 secspeed 10
- Add the pine nuts, garlic and salt, then chop. 5 secspeed 7
- Add the basil and half of the oil.
- Blend, scraping down the sides. 15 secspeed 6
- Add the rest of the oil and the lemon juice, then mix briefly. 5 secspeed 4
- Spoon into a jar and cover with a thin layer of oil.
Use very dry basil leaves and don't blend too long, so the pesto doesn't darken.
Storage: 1 week in the refrigerator under a thin layer of oil.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 5 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 0 minutes of cooking, which is 5 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
1 week in the refrigerator under a thin layer of oil.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
